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ENGL 579 Midterm Exam Revision
ENGL 579 Midterm Exam Revision
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1
The Novel of Ideas uses plot solely for entertainment, not argumentation.
False
True
2
Which author uses multiple narratives to highlight the polyphonic nature of identity in diverse societies?
Zadie Smith
E.M. Forster
Jean Rhys
Kazuo Ishiguro
3
What is meant by the ‘hybridization’ of narrative forms in contemporary literature?
to create innovative storytelling.
combine psychological depth of Realism with the structural experimentation
It refers to the blending of different narrative traditions
All
4
Explain why stream-of-consciousness writing can be more challenging for readers.
often jumping between incomplete thoughts, sensory impressions and tangents
All
Because it mimics the nonlinear flow of the mind
it doesn't follow a logical or grammatical structure which is confusing
5
Jean Rhys’s
Wide Sargasso Sea
primarily explores:
Digital fragmentation
Middle-class British satire
Gender identity in Victorian England
Colonial and Creole identity conflict
6
Explain the concept of psychogeography in modernist fiction.
None
explores how cityscapes and environments influence characters’ mental
Both
It influence characters’ emotional experiences.
7
Which theme is central to
The Remains of the Day
by Ishiguro?
Political resistance
Feminist awakening
Racial hybridity
Repression and memory
8
In
Mrs Dalloway
, Clarissa Dalloway's inner life is completely aligned with her social role.
True
False
9
Who coined the term "stream of consciousness"?
Sigmund Freud
William James
Virginia Woolf
James Joyce
10
Describe one way
Mrs Dalloway
connects inner consciousness with the urban environment.
The chimes of Big Ben punctuate Clarissa’s thoughts
linking personal reflection with the rhythm of city life.
Both
None
11
Kazuo Ishiguro often uses unreliable narrators to subtly distort identity.
False
True
12
Contemporary British novels ignore historical legacies in their exploration of identity.
True
False
13
What is the primary goal shared by both stream of consciousness and interior monologue?
To entertain readers with dramatic suspense
To reveal the inner, subjective experiences of characters
To describe external actions of characters
To provide historical background
14
Which author is known for combining realism with psychological insight in the novel
Atonement
?
Martin Amis
Aldous Huxley
Ian McEwan
George Eliot
15
Which concept best describes the literary style of Martin Amis’s
Money
?
Postmodern existentialism
Realist satire
Philosophical novel
Surrealism
16
Cinema and radio helped unify public perception and reduce narrative fragmentation.
False
True
17
Freud's work on the subconscious influenced how characters were portrayed in literature.
True
False
18
Which novel is cited as a key example of literary Realism?
Brave New World
The Sea, The Sea
Middlemarch
Mrs. Dalloway
19
In
Orlando
, Woolf challenges the stability of which aspect of identity?
Gender
Class
Age
Nationality
20
James Joyce was British, which is why he is studied in British modernist fiction.
False
True
21
Narrative identity is shaped by the stories we tell about ourselves.
True
False
22
Which novel by Zadie Smith focuses on British-born children of immigrants navigating complex identities?
On Beauty
White Teeth
The Buddha of Suburbia
Never Let Me Go
23
Hanif Kureishi’s
The Buddha of Suburbia
does not deal with race or sexuality.
False
True
24
What literary techniques did Virginia Woolf use to explore identity and consciousness?
Stream of consciousness
exploration of subjective experiences.
All
non-linear narratives
25
Who is known for using stream-of-consciousness and questioning societal expectations of women in her works?
Virginia Woolf
Emily Brontë
Sylvia Plath
Jane Austen
26
In what ways did cinema and radio change how people perceived reality?
which influenced narrative styles in literature.
Both
They introduced new forms of storytelling and fragmented reality
None
27
Stream of consciousness is a narrative device commonly used in Realist novels.
True
False
28
Modernist literature emerged as a reaction against the limitations of Realism.
False
True
29
Which of the following best describes the impact of the city in modernist narratives?
It acts as a catalyst for inner reflection and alienation
It offers rural escapism
It serves as a static setting with no influence on characters
It provides a peaceful backdrop for romantic plots
30
Which technique is most associated with Modernist narratives?
Brave New World
Objective third-person narration
Clear causality and linear plots
Middlemarch
31
James Joyce’s
Ulysses
is most famous for:
Its subtle and restrained prose style
Its radical stream-of-consciousness monologues and linguistic innovation
Its clear and linear plot
Its celebration of Irish nationalism
32
W.B. Yeats focused solely on personal identity and avoided political themes in his poetry.
True
False
33
What role did the feminist movement play in shaping modern literature?
All
It questioned gender roles
inspired themes of female identity
gave rise to authors like Virginia Woolf who explored female consciousness.
34
How does
Atonement
by Ian McEwan explore narrative reliability?
None
It reflects on the ethical consequences of narrative choices
questions the truth of storytelling by presenting conflicting perspectives
Both
35
What are narrative forms and why are they important?
All
themes are conveyed and how readers interpret the story
they determine how plot, characters
Narrative forms are the structural blueprints for storytelling
36
How is time treated differently in
To the Lighthouse
compared to traditional narratives?
None
Both
Time is fluid and non-linear
shaped by memory and internal perception rather than chronological sequence
